Mar 03 2008
Answering the call to Poetry
One of the ladies from CC challenged other poets to answer why it is we love poetry. It took a lot of thought, but this is the response I gave:
I gravitate towards poetry because for me, it’s often the translation of a world I rarely understand into words that I can understand. Short stories, novels, and even movies can inspire and touch me, or leave me wanting to add my mark in the world. Poetry, however, has the opposite effect: it stills me. It makes me want to listen and experience life through someone else’s eyes and see the things that I miss on my own because I’m too blind or otherwise preoccupied.
You said “… ladies from “CC” …?
What/where is “CC”?
Fluxly,
CC is Critique Circle, a member’s-only online writing workshop with a fair focus on all aspects and writing genres, but with a narrow focus on poetry. Limited access to the site is free of charge. CC uses a credit system for critique and thus requires some fashion of commitment. I provided a link above if you’re interested in learning more.